DATE: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 19:16:45 CST From: Thomas_B._Colv~NFOmail.AsianDevBank.org Subject: Bass Mic in Taiwan
I went from Manila (my home) to Taiwan last Sunday for a one-day harmonica competition sponsored by a two-year-old harmonica association there. While there, I saw an interesting bass harmonica mike setup worth passing along.
Someone took a thin plywood board (1/8") cut slightly smaller than the back of a bass harmonica and covered it with cloth. Then four lavalier mikes were strung along the board, held into place by tape. All four cords ran into an on-off switch (probably also carrying a battery). From the switch ran one cord to the mixing board. The mike was convenient to attach to the back of the harmonica, via velcro strips.
Great sound -- full and rich, without mike noises when moving around. It seems to be the best setup I've seen for bass. Unfortunately, I had only a moment to look at it, before it was packed away. However, I can probably get more details through correspondence with my new Taiwan acquaintances, if anyone is interested.
